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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

Social Work Blog

Abebe is the service director for Community Health Resources’ Medication for Opioid Use Disorder programs, which provide treatment in six Department of Correction facilities within the state of Connecticut. Read the full story after logging in at Social Work Advocates magazine. .

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

Juvenile justice is shifting towards a more compassionate and nuanced approach that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on young offenders’ lives. Why trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders is important The juvenile justice system has a high number of youth with behavioral health issues.

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Popular Social Work Questions & Answers

Social Work Haven

This Article Covers: What questions are asked in a social worker interview? Sample Interview Questions Interview Questions by Specialty Direct Practice Interview Questions How do I prepare for a social work interview? What are the 3 types of social work interviewing? What is the most important skill for a social worker?

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Role of a Social Worker in Facilitating Change

Social Work Haven

The role of a social worker in facilitating change involves the gathering of individual groups for the purpose of achieving a common goal which may include community development and advocacy. Such social organisations can help give service users a sense of belonging and facilitate social interaction.

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NASW Member Voices: White House Move to Decriminalize Marijuana at federal level should be followed by states

Social Work Blog

In that announcement, he stated that his administration will pardon individuals who have been convicted in federal court of simple possession of marijuana. However, the Biden administration must not lose sight on the fact that unless marijuana is completely descheduled and decriminalized, the harms of prohibition will continue.

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Ten Ways COVID-19 Created the Perfect Storm for Social Worker Burnout (and why I still have hope)

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

This is a follow-up to her post – A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19. Many social workers resonated with the stories I shared and many people who work with social workers also expressed their gratitude for the steady dedication of social workers.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Instead, a social worker told Janell that the adults had lied about the dentist. Oh honey, that’s not how it works,” the social worker told Janell. But then … Three weeks later, her social worker surprised Lacie when she announced DCFS would be taking her children, after all. But she did not see her mother.